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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,151.75 and 301,626.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,151.75 and 301,626.75 is: 649,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,151.75 : 301,626.75 = 301,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,151.75/301,626.75 = 301,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,151.75x = 301,626.75 × 301,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,151.75x = 90,978,696,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,978,696,315.56/140,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,144.20

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